I have quite a library of Blueray disks but not much that I would care to watch on my own. One of my favorites is Constantine. I know its an old movie, but I like the way the movie deals with mental illness and suicide. Problem is, I know I shouldn't like the movie because it makes mental illness look like a sin. And that is not what it is at all. Mental illness is just brain chemicals out of balance. I've got to go up to the ship's Captain's console and see how things are doing. I'll be right back.

Everything was peachy up at the Captain's console. The ion drive is running like clockwork. If anything goes wrong, alarms will go off, then I will have to stop this and take care of it.
So, mental illness, like I have and you have is just brain chemicals out of balance. We both take meds to compensate for the imbalances, and there are side effects from the meds that need to be dealt with. There is also the illness always trying to pop back out, in between the meds and the therapy. Yeah, I forgot to tell you I get therapy. The onboard computer has a therapist program which really rocks. She keeps me managing my illness. Yeah, its a she. She and I talk all the time. Not all the time, but she monitors these little chat sessions I'm having right now, keeps track of my captaining, and so forth. Her name is Hildie. Yeah, some Norsken name or something. But I like her.
My computer can even simulate group therapy if I really need it.
Yes, it can simulate 7 different people present in my room. Each person makes a "me" oriented contribution, depending upon the topic that I take the group to. I usually try to be very constructive. Thats the least depressing route. Unless I am depressed, manic, or anxious, or a combination of those. Then the computer adjusts my group to helping me cope with my current mood. Even if it means drinking coffee, and/or taking a med.

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